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01-27-2014, 03:39 PM
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Starting fresh from the Lost Coast
Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm in the middle of researching my 50th birthday present from my wife. I'm figuring on a 3-4 yr old Keystone Passport TT around 7000 GVWR to start with, and a 2014 Ram 2500 crew-cab 4x4 with a 6.2 Hemi. I figure the Cummins is more than I need and I've heard everyday driving on the coastal mountains is hard on diesels. Opinions would be appreciated. I'm also planning on a 5th wheel option just in case I go that direction some day.
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01-27-2014, 04:41 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Good luck with your search.
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01-27-2014, 04:50 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Howdy and welcome!  Check out the Travel Trailer and 5th Wheel sections of the forum for lots of good info. Good luck with your search.
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01-28-2014, 06:33 AM
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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01-28-2014, 07:06 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Buffalo, IA
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Welcome to the forum...looks like it will be a great birthday.... 
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01-28-2014, 07:50 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
I would recommend you go with a 5th wheel. MUCH more stable on the road and more storage space. JMHO!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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01-28-2014, 07:57 AM
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Excel Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Location: Farmington NM
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Mountains hard on a Cummins! Pfffft .. that's what they live for and better mpg's then the Hemi. Plus you will be all set when you go to a bigger trailer like we all have lol. Go with the Dodge Cummins and never look back. Good luck.
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01-28-2014, 10:33 AM
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iRV2 No Limits Club
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Hard on diesels? I would guess then that there are no semis there.
Get a Cummins, you can't have too much truck, but you can have not enough.
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01-28-2014, 10:45 AM
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National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Horse Town USA, CA.
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You'll wish you had the Cummins when you start climbing the hills/mountains.
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01-30-2014, 02:08 AM
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Good luck with your search. Cummins ISB? Heck get one with an ISX! Hope your wife will love that 50th present.
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